On June 19, 2002, NWA Total Nonstop Action first episode aired on TV. AJ Styles, Lo-Ki, Ken Shamrock, James Storm, Konnan, and, of course, one of the founders of TNA, Jeff Jarrett, were on the card. Twenty-three years later, the company remains in place. TNA has built legacies, turned wrestlers into Superstars, and it’s far from over.<\/p>\n
On the June 17 edition of NXT<\/a>, Elijah was teaming up with Josh Briggs and Yoshiki Inamura against TNA World Champion Trick Williams and First Class. As KC Navarro was unable to compete, Wes Lee replaced him. Lee inadvertently collided with Williams, and Yoshiki Inamura pinned TNA World Champion Trick Williams.<\/p>\n After the match, Inamura unveiled his plans to see him become the NXT Champion and Briggs become the TNA World Champion. Inamura donated his TNA World Title opportunity to Briggs, and the match was made official by Director of Authority Santino Marella for next Tuesday on NXT.<\/p>\n As TNA Wrestling launches a new TNA+ free tier<\/a><\/span>, this 23rd anniversary could be the last time we see Trick Williams as the TNA Champion. That means Nygma will have to reveal her ugly-laughing secret soon.<\/p>\n "You as TNA Champion, me as NXT Champion."@noah_yoshiki<\/a> has BIG plans for him and Josh Briggs! \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f#WWENXT<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/lX5rISOWso<\/a><\/p>\n — WWE (@WWE) June 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n